This is just a small throwaway chapter about what Sparks is thinking about when hes not with Cocoa. There's gonna be no commissioned art with this one.

art by whoever made the story icon. (probably called Bill or something).



Chapter 7 : Thinking of the Branching paths.

It was a bright and sunny day and Sparks and his fellow Pokemon that belonged to Terrence were all out exercising and training in the large garden area of the Pokémon league villa he was renting for the couple of weeks that the tournament was going on. Terrence may have been knocked out of the tournament but he always made sure his Pokémon were all let out of their poke balls for training once in a while. Becker, a rather spry and focused looking male Hitmonchan who was Sparks best friend, was punching a makeshift punching bag made out of an old flour sack on and off whilst Sparks was telling him all about his recent meetings with Cocoa.

“ And you should see her trainers house, its huge and there’s even a Pokémon recreation center building out in the grounds plus a Taraus farm…oh and she said she’d show me more when im next there and she gets human food for every meal and she’s always let out of pokeball and.” Sparks was quickly gabbling excitedly about all his experiences when Becker cut him off. “ Whoa! Slow down Sparks, I can’t believe your talking this much about a Pokémon that beat you, a Raichu at that! Sparks reacted a little at realising how Cocoa had changed his world view on Raichus. “ Well…She’s totally different from all the rest ive known..She’s special in a lot of other ways too.” Sparks explained. “ Hmmm..you’ve beaten up other pokemon for talking about opponents that beat you, and she kind of beat you badly…what the hell happened between then and now to make you change like this?” Said Becker.

At that moment Sharella the female Charmander (also one of Terrence’s Pokemon) overheard the conversation and approached to add her contribution. “ Oh I know what happened, at the Pokemon center when Cocoa and her trainer came to visit, that Raichu went in with a face of Shame but came out looking extremely pleased and happy about something…so what did you do Sparks? Something spicy I bet !” Sharella taunted. “ hey! She and her trainer came to apologise! That’s all! How many Pokemon that put you in the center did that for you eh?” definitely replied Sparks. “ Oh and how did she apologise?” questioned Sharella. “ Well she kissed my…hey! Why do I have to tell you any of this? Get back to your training if your just here to annoy me!” Angrily snapped Sparks. “heh heh, okay, seems I hit a sore spot! Oh and glad to hear you enjoyed all that human food at her Trainers place, maybe if I get sat on by a raichu I can get me a lobster dinner at their trainers place!” Mockingly Joked Sharella as she walked away back to her exercises.

“Hmmph! They think its all a joke…” Stated Sparks looking flustered at being coerced into revealing more than he was comfortable talking about. “ Hmm..Im surprised at your tastes Sparks, I never suspected you had an eye for the larger Pokémon girls.” Said Becker. “ Hey! Who said I had tastes for anything! “ Sparks retorted starting to blush a little. “ Oh come on, its obvious you like her I’ve known you far too long to not know when a female Pokémon has grabbed your hormones…so have you mated with her?” Becker said Bluntly. “What!?” Sparks was completely taken aback by this.” I mean..where does that even come into it?” replied Sparks. “ “Well..you DO like her right?” said Becker “ Well…yeah but in terms of that…I mean what does it matter? I’m just glad I’ve met a Raichu like her and we could be friends for what short time we can be together. I mean why would she ever be interested in a Tiny Pikachu like me anyway? “ retorted Sparks. “ Well…lets put it this way, your saying a Raichu of her er…size would usually never look twice at a Pikachu right?” asked Becker. “ Well…no” replied Sparks “ but would a Pikachu of your size usually be interested in a Raichu of her size?” proposed Becker. “ Well…no”. Answered Sparks. “ Well there you go, life is never as black and white like that! Shouldn’t you at least let her know how you feel about her tomorrow when you meet? What have you got to lose?” Said Becker.


Sparks looked sheepishly at the ground “ I guess nothing…in any case were only here for another week or so..its not like it would mean much if we became anything much more than friends..” Said Sparks with a dejected look on his face. “ Sparks, you don’t need to look at life like an endless highway with just one final destination, it can branch out onto any different road you like, a few days ago I was convinced you were happy to remain in the backseat of that car on the highway but now..maybe you should start to take control of the wheel?” The Calm Hitmonchan said in a sermon like manner. “ Hmm..that's what I like you as a friend Becker, I can count on you to talk like an adult, not the potty minded bozos back there, but still what I really wanna do is properly talk to her, find out more about her. Why is she so different from all the other Raichus I’ve met? I really know nothing much about her.” Replied Sparks. “Well whatever happens just be yourself and relax, good luck Sparks.” Said Becker. “ Thanks man “ Said Sparks as he went back to running around in training for quick attacks, as he was zig zagging across the lush green grass his thoughts were locked on what he was going to say to Cocoa at the Picnic. “ Hmm..an adult..i need to act like one myself, Im not a naïve Pichu with no brain of his own, I just need to talk to her seriously.”. to be continued